brag
US
/bræɡ/
UK
/bræɡ/
Meaning
To talk proudly about what you have done or own, often more than is appropriate.
अपनी कामयाबी या चीज़ों के बारे में ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा गर्व से बात करना; शेखी बघारना।
Examples
“He always brags about his expensive gadgets, even when nobody asks.”
“After the match, Priya bragged that her team had won every game.”
“His constant bragging about exam marks annoyed his classmates.”
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Not natural: He bragged his new car to everyone.
Better: He bragged about his new car to everyone.
Brag is not usually followed directly by the thing you are proud of; use about.
Brag के बाद जिस चीज़ पर गर्व हो, उससे पहले आम तौर पर about लगाते हैं।
Not natural: She bragged about that she had won.
Better: She bragged that she had won. / She bragged about winning.
Use that directly before a clause, or use about before a noun or -ing form.
That के बाद पूरा clause आता है; about के बाद noun या verb का -ing रूप आता है।
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Learner tip
Use brag about for a thing or activity, but brag that before a complete clause.
किसी चीज़ या काम के लिए brag about बोलें, लेकिन पूरे clause से पहले brag that इस्तेमाल करें।